i need a cookie recipe that is rolled up like a ball, has pecans in it and is rolled in powdered sugar?

Answer 1

MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES

1 c. butter
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. black walnut flavoring
2 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts

Mix, roll into small balls. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes. While still warm, roll in powdered sugar; let cool. Roll again in powdered sugar.

Answer 2

****Mexican Wedding Cookies Whip up simple pecan cookies that are perfect for any special occasion or holiday.Recipe SummaryYield:
2 1/2 dozen cookies
Prep time: 20 minutesCook time:
40 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy



Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for coating baked cookies
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting hands
1 cup pecans, chopped into very small pieces
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar at low speed until smooth. Beat in the vanilla.
At low speed gradually add the flour. Mix in the pecans with a spatula. With floured hands, take out about
1 tablespoon of dough and shape into a crescent. Continue to dust hands with flour as you make more cookies. Place onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 40 minutes. When cool enough to handle but still warm, roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Answer 3

Those are called Mexican Wedding Cakes - although they are a cookie not a cake.

Mexican Wedding Cakes
Makes about 48
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-pupose flour
1 cup finely chopped almonds or pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar

Pre-heat oven to 325 F. In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Blend well. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely and reroll in powdered sugar.

Answer 4

Sand Tarts, or Pecan Delights, or Mexican Wedding Cookies all are various names for this same cookie! Yummy!


Mexican Wedding Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for coating baked cookies
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting hands
1 cup pecans, chopped into very small pieces

Preheat the oven to 275ºF. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar at low speed until smooth. Beat in the vanilla. At low speed gradually add the flour. Mix in the pecans with a spatula. With floured hands, take out about 1 tablespoon of dough and shape into a crescent. Continue to dust hands with flour as you make more cookies. Place onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 40 minutes. When cool enough to handle but still warm, roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Answer 5

NUTMEG MELTAWAYS


1 cup softened butter
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup toasted, ground almonds
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg


In large bowl, cream butter, sugar & vanilla. Gradually add flour; mix well. Stir in almonds. Shape into 1” balls. Place 2” apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 300 degrees F for 18 to 20 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks & cool completely. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar & nutmeg. Gently roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar mixture.


Yield: About 30

Answer 6

Russian Teacakes
1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts
Heat oven to 400. Mix thoroughly butter, sugar and vanilla.
Work in flour, salt and nuts until dough holds together. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 10 12 minutes or until set but not brown.
while warm, roll in confectioners' sugar. Bool. Roll in sugar again
About 4 dozen cookies.